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SUBJECT: Each year, more than 100,000 people die by suicide in the Americas, and for every suicide, it is estimated that there are at least 20 suicide attempts.Awareness raising is a key component of effective suicide prevention efforts which can serve to inform that suicide is a serious public health issue, reduce stigma associated with suicide, encourage help-seeking behaviors and provide knowledge on where to seek help.Shaping responsible communications to raise awareness on suicide prevention in the Americas, organized by PAHO and the University of Toronto, is the fourth in a series of webinars held on suicide prevention in the Region of the Americas.The webinar will present perspectives on the creation, execution, and evaluation of suicide awareness campaigns, as well as how social media can be harnessed to promote suicide prevention, while addressing the risks of harmful content and misinformationWHEN: Thursday, September 18 at 12:00 p.m. (Washington, DC / EST)HOW: Via Zoom (pre-registration required):https://paho-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_77PwCKJVR5eWbepGAuAFxA#/registrationWHO:Dr. Renato Oliveira e Souza, Chief, Mental Health and Substance Use Unit, PAHODr. Mark Sinyor, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of TorontoMs. Sinai Valverde Ceciliano, Clinical psychologist, Technical Secretariat for Mental Health, Ministry of Health of Costa RicaDr. Maria de los Angeles Corral, Vice President of Public Relations, American Foundation for Suicide PreventionMs. Vera Lukacs, Senior Director of Social Media, American Foundation for Suicide PreventionDr. Karen Scavacini, National Representative of Brazil, International Association of Suicide Prevention